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Author: David Albahari Publisher: Northwestern University Press ISBN: 0810113066 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
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Twenty-seven stories by a Serbian writer, many dealing with the destruction of the European Jewish culture in World War II. Others are surrealistic, such as Plastic Combs, whose protagonists are able to talk with inanimate matter.
Author: David Albahari Publisher: Northwestern University Press ISBN: 0810113066 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
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Twenty-seven stories by a Serbian writer, many dealing with the destruction of the European Jewish culture in World War II. Others are surrealistic, such as Plastic Combs, whose protagonists are able to talk with inanimate matter.
Author: John Koenig Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501153668 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 288
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.” Or maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.” Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.” If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,” says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition—from “astrophe,” the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to “zenosyne,” the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.
Author: John Langshaw Austin Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 019824553X Category : Language and languages Languages : en Pages : 181
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This work sets out Austin's conclusions in the field to which he directed his main efforts for at least the last ten years of his life. Starting from an exhaustive examination of his already well-known distinction between performative utterances and statements, Austin here finally abandons that distinction, replacing it with a more general theory of 'illocutionary forces' of utterances which has important bearings on a wide variety of philosophicalproblems.
Author: Amachree Isoboye Afanyaa Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 142
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Growing up in my elementary school days I never liked reading, I preferred watching cartoons and listening to music. Opening books seemed impossible to me, because I thought to myself what are these black inks written on papers and given to us to read. My imagination was everything to me, that was how I perceived my world and honestly I couldn't care less what Mrs. Jones was saying in class. One of those days Mrs. Jones noticed that I was paying attention to something else in her class. She calls me aside after class to have a chat with me and from where she was standing as a teacher and a mother, she introduced the beauty of words in a book to me, showing me how my imagination and love for animations, pictures and motions are all a product of both the spoken and written words and how I should embrace it to create that desired future. That was my spark, my Eureka moment and since then, I have embraced that unit of creation, treasuring her and drawing from her to create and redefine my world.Ever wondered how our world operates? How everything seems to touch one another, leaning on the energy that comes from each other? All of this in my observation stems from what I describe as the unit of creation and this unit is WORD. Nothing works if there are no words, words are the currency of transaction, which practically enables how the world works. Its intangibility goes to prove that what we see is a slave to what we do not see and the material world is created by this intangible realm. Every profession, career, civilization, desire and all that follows, begin from that unit of creation, the building block, WORDS. It is firstly conceptualized from that realm, designed from the unseen and expressed for all to see. All of these are made possible by the agency of words that flows from the human vessel. One thing is very interesting in the appreciation of this factor, one not being aware of its influence does not make it non-existent, it is like gravity, and it is rather waiting to be taken advantage of in building great futures.In creating a great recipe for success and greatness, be it as an individual or as a corporate entity, one ingredient that is the only ingredient needed is WORD and one beautiful thing about it, is that it is inexpensive. It really does not cost a thing for its acquisition, but its usage will cost you everything if not appropriated wisely.The WORLD IS BORNE FROM OUR WORDS.
Author: Manik Joshi Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 60
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In this book, you will learn the meanings of useful 6-letter-words. You will also find the names of parts of speech they belong to. I have also given synonyms for most of these words. Sample this: 01 -- abduct [v.] -- to illegally and forcefully take sb away and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get sth such as money for returning them [synonym: kidnap] 02 -- abrade [v.] -- to remove part of the surface of sth, such as rock or skin, and damage it or make it rough by rubbing it against sth rough and hard i.e. by friction or erosion [synonyms: graze, roughen, scrape] 03 -- abrupt [adj.] -- (a). involving action or change that is sudden, rapid or unexpected in an unpleasant way (b). speaking in an unfriendly manner 04 -- acidly [adv.] -- (of sb's remarks) in a manner that is critical, rude and unkind [synonym: sarcastically] 05 -- advent [n.] -- (a). the beginning of an important event or situation; the invention of something important; or the arrival of a notable person or thing (b). the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas [synonym: initiation] 06 -- affect [v.] -- (a). to cause a change in someone or something; to have an impact or an influence on someone or something (b). to produce strong feelings of distress, pity, regret, sorrow, or sympathy, etc. on sb (c). (of a disease) to make sb become ill or sick; to have an impact on sb or a particular part of the body (d). to act as if you are feeling or thinking sth (e). to try to impress other people by using or wearing sth that looks special/unique; to behave insincerely or unnaturally to impress other people [synonym: put on] 07 -- aflame [adj.] -- burning; in flames full of dazzling lights showing pleasure or disgrace 08 -- agleam [adj.] -- shining brightly and steadily; full of light [synonym: glowing] 09 -- angler [n.] -- a person who catches fish with a rod or line as a hobby (not as a job or sport) 10 -- anorak [n.] -- a boring person who is very fond of learning facts or collecting things 11 -- arcane [adj.] -- strange, secret and mysterious and therefore knowable or understandable only to a few people [synonyms: esoteric, unfathomable] 12 - archly [adv.] -- In an amusing manner because you are more aware of the situation than others 13 -- ardent [adj.] -- showing particular emotion or feeling such as love, fondness, etc. for somebody/something strongly [synonyms: enthusiastic, passionate] 14 -- aright [adv.] -- correctly 15 -- artful [adj.] -- (a). clever or skillful at getting what you want, especially in a cunning/dishonest way or by hiding the truth [synonyms: crafty, tricky] (b). (of things or actions) showing creative skill or taste 16 -- aspire [v.] --to direct your hopes, efforts, etc. towards a particular career or activity [synonyms: aim, seek] 17 -- attain (v.) (a). to get something after a lot of effort (b). to reach a particular level, age, condition, etc. 18 -- august [adj.] -- respected, dignified and impressive [synonyms: imposing, majestic] 19 - avidly [adv.] -- with great interest, eagerness or enthusiasm 20 - avowal [n.] -- a statement that publicly and firmly shows your opinion about sth [synonym: affirmation] 21 -- avowed [adj.] -- that has been publicly admitted, declared, asserted or stated [synonyms: affirmed, confirmed]
Author: Tony V Lewis Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 164
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Imagine someone else coming along and declaring something to the contrary? How do we know what is true? Whose word do we trust? What is safe to repeat? It's not enough to just hear, we have to study and be sure that what we share is true and right. Biblical characters Hymenaeus and Philetus handled the Gospel so carelessly. Their bungling sent hearers on a path far from the truth. It is important that we meditate on and study the Word of God for ourselves. Dr. Tony V. Lewis' WORD POTENTIAL offers insight into the importance of handling the World of Truth with care and consideration. The Apostle Paul's prayer concerning the people of the church at Ephesus was needed in biblical days and is sorely needed now: "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better."
Author: Mirtha Amalia Lewis Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1491752912 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 72
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This book is about thoughts through the eyes of a person that had been through it all. Love, loneliness, happiness, sadness. It will take you on a whirlwind of emotions, leading you back to the one thing that will never fail you....Your thoughts. This book is a one of a kind book, that has something that everyone can relate to. Once you pick it up and begin to read, you will not want to put it down until you have read it in its entirety.
Author: Peter Gordon Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 144944122X Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 302
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Wordsmiths unite! This new book is tailor-made for everyone who enjoys the English language. Author Peter Gordon has transformed a formidable collection of adages, pop phrases, advertising slogans, and book and song titles into hilariously obfuscated aphorisms he calls "Smart Speak." After all, when it comes to communication, why take the direct approach when a wordy one will do? Verbiage for the Verbose challenges readers to test their knowledge of their mother tongue by unraveling Gordon's verbose verbiage. Consider, for example, the author's take on these familiar sayings: Display to me the legal tender (Show me the money). Do not enumerate one's domestic fowls prior to the end of their incubation period (Don't count your chickens before they are hatched). A prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy flower called something else would have the same pleasant fragrance (A rose by any other name would smell as sweet). Sometimes obscure, always amusing, Verbiage for the Verbose entertainingly illustrates the importance of using concise yet catchy words. After all as author Gordon points out, if Bart Simpson went around saying, "Produce not a bovine, sir", instead of "Don't have a cow, man," would he have become nearly as popular? Would Bob Dylan have hit the pop charts with "Undulating in the Zephyr" instead of "Blowin' in the Wind"?
Author: David Albahari
Author: David Albahari
Author: John Koenig
Author: John Langshaw Austin
Author: Rashid Maxwell
Author: Amachree Isoboye Afanyaa
Author: Jonathan Bishop
Author: Manik Joshi
Author: Tony V Lewis
Author: Mirtha Amalia Lewis
Author: Peter Gordon